March is National Kidney Awareness Month. The 2022 focus is: Building Paths to Better Kidney Care.” This is a subject that is dear and near to my heart because a close friend of mine lives with CKD/Chronic Kidney Disease daily (dependent on dialysis). Managing CKD is necessary in order for one to lead an enjoyable and productive life. Please take advantage of the resources, from the link below to learn more about living with CKD.
For information on National Kidney Month please visit: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/community-health-outreach/…
Church News:
Mary’s Chapel UMC:
*The United Methodist Women Annual Day is scheduled for Sunday, March 20th @ 11:00a.m. The Guest Speaker will be Sis. Barbara Smith. All are welcome and invited to attend.
*Live Oak UMC:
*A Pastor’s Appreciation will be held @ the church on Sunday, March 20th @ 1p.m. for Rev. Terrence and 1st Lady Cynthia August. Rev. August is the Pastor for the Angie-Charge which consist of Live Oak, Mary’s Chapel and Wesley Ray UMC.
School News:
Varnado High School (VHS):
* Debriana Weary was recently selected as Cashier of the Month at the Walmart Supercenter, in Bogalusa. Congratulations Debriana and keep up the good work!
*Jr. High Tryouts for Jr. Cheer and Jr. Blue Angels are scheduled for the week of March 21-26. Please contact the following sponsors for information on times and fees: Jr. Blue Angel Sponsor, Tanula Owens (985)750-2004 and Jr. Cheer Sponsor, Cashanda Nichols (985)570-3545.
Wesley Ray Elem. (WRE):
*Students are invited to wear “Green Tops” with uniform pants, in observance of St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday, March 17th.
*Report Cards go home on Monday, March 21st.
Community News:
*I would like to share that I was a part of an exciting event on Saturday, March 12th that truly was a Blessing for me. The Bethlehem Baptist Church (BBC) in Bogalusa sponsored a “Community Gas Giveaway”, on a very cold, windy morning for others. There was no application to complete, no ID required, no qualifications that depended on your race, residency or church affiliation were needed to receive this free gift. With this in mind and in light of the present gasoline prices, I want to say “Thank You” Pastor Christopher Matthews and the entire congregation for addressing a crucial community need. In addition, the Bogalusa Police Department’s presence, interaction and assistance was appreciated and very helpful. Thank you to everyone involved in this love-in-action event.
